Dads203 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Bullbasket said: Yes, I had one also on Monday. I've got to the stage now when I start to reverse the digits.........so now I'm 47. John. Happy belated reverse birthday John , September is always a good month mate Cheers chaps for the feedback on the build so far chaps, we are getting close to paint now which is always exciting. Hopefully more of an update later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 50 minutes ago, Dads203 said: Happy belated reverse birthday John , September is always a good month mate And to you Dan. September is a good month. It's SWMBO's on the same day. She's 10 hours older than me and BOY! does she hate it when I tell people that I'm her toy boy. John. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 It was your birfday ....another .......you and John...hope you both got nice pressie's ....buildable pressies........awesome a little older and wiser.....can't be a bad thing ....belated happy birthday Dan hope you had a good one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Small update tonight again, just adding more detail to certain areas, the gun breach has had more parts added like the shields either side if the breach, trigger bar added. I've also added the grab handle seen on many M10's on the front deck. Added the locking pins to the .50 cradle, chains later. Enjoy Stay safe Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 That 50 Cal is just the Dog's dangly bit's 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Totally agree that .50 is the dogs do dah's. Almost ready for the paint shop now Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Cheers chaps Anyone got any decent pictures of the small .50 rd ammo box for the .50? these seem common on the early M4 Sherman’s and the M10’s. I’ve not been able to find any that are of use. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Nice work Dan, wouldn't be one of yours without the extra attention to detail. They all really add up to make something a bit special! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Looking very nice Dan ....is it time for paint yet......is it is it ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 hours ago, M3talpig said: Looking very nice Dan ....is it time for paint yet......is it is it ? Not quite yet fella, still more detail to add, you know how it is Thinning down some of the kit parts. front step is first. Before After Same script for the rear light guards, tape to protect the surrounding detail. A bit better on the tail lights but still more to do with these yet. Turret tie downs exterior and interior, front light guards, tow rope, and detailing up the suspension plus a few other bits to sort before primer but its getting closer. Cheers for stopping by folks. Dan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Great idea with the lamp guards, better than photo etch which imho is to thin. (My excuse and I'm sticking to it!). I should really mark all your builds somehow so I can refer back to them / shamelessly pinch ideas from!😉 4 hours ago, M3talpig said: Looking very nice Dan ....is it time for paint yet......is it is it ? He's so needy, jeeeez! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Nice work on the front step and rear light guards these little details make all the difference Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I concur with what my learned friends have said. Nice work Dan. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Cheers chaps, More detail work on the turret interior, elevation and traverse hand wheels now fitted to the turret and breach. A few more details added such as the commanders trigger return springs, gunners trigger button on the traverse hand wheel , couple of pads on the breach shields. I'm procrastinating on the tie downs.. I hate them My least favourite bit of any build. Cheers for looking chaps Dan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Its all in the details.... Good luck, with those tie downs too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 15 hours ago, Dads203 said: One of the clocks is slow Dan. One says 7 o'clock, and the other says five minutes past. Good luck with the tie downs. John. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Smashing details, i especially like that 50 cal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Cheers guys, I don’t suppose any of you chaps have any pictures of the 50 rd ammo box that the early M4 Sherman’s and M10’s used ? Been looking but nothing found of use. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Toying with the idea of using this as basis for a diorama. Its been kicking around in the stash for a few years and insulating my loft for most of that time. Plenty of ideas brewing at the moment on what else I can use on the base in terms of figures. A bit of an action shot with the M10 engaging a PZ IV or something with some supporting infantry getting into cover. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 27 minutes ago, Dads203 said: Toying with the idea of using this as basis for a diorama. Its been kicking around in the stash for a few years Can i be brutally honest Dan .....a modeller of your caliber shouldn't be using premade diorama stuff like this ....grab a bag of casting plaster and do it yourself .....keep that awful quick fix kicking around ...there vac formed and the detail is washed out poorly defined and certainly not at the standard of the model your gonna place on it....you will be disappointed.....you will feel like you cheated....and worst of all you will waste valuable time which could have been better spent doing something worthy of that M10...just my two cents Love what your doing with the M10 bud but the base is a mistake With the greatest of respect........ Steve 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 minute ago, M3talpig said: Can i be brutally honest Dan .....a modeller of your caliber shouldn't be using premade diorama stuff like this ....grab a bag of casting plaster and do it yourself .....keep that awful quick fix kicking around ...there vac formed and the detail is washed out poorly defined and certainly not at the standard of the model your gonna place on it....you will be disappointed.....you will feel like you cheated....and worst of all you will waste valuable time which could have been better spent doing something worthy of that M10...just my two cents Love what your doing with the M10 bud but the base is a mistake With the greatest of respect........ Steve Cheers Bud, I did think it was a bit of a cop out to be fair and its a bit big for what I had in my mind, I want to just show off the M10 really and a few figures so a smaller base is better. I'm decided I think on where I'm going to go with this one now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I knocked this out last night for my sherman ...tools used ....a ruler a darning needle and two desert spoons of plaster....took an hour with the airbrush to lay the basic colours down and i will finish this by this afternoon....cost nothing and looks the bees knees with the vehicle and a figure 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Detailing up the running gear this afternoon. Missing bolt details added to the bogies plus the 4 holes which I presume are to add lifting lugs onto for fitting? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) The bogies on the Sherman are not handed ....so you can put the left on the right and vice versa....the four holes are for the return roller assembly ...dependant on what side you fit the bogie depends on which bank of four bolts you use to mount the roller on........the U.S wanted commonality with as much of the chassis as possible......mass manufacturing at it's best. Edited October 4, 2020 by M3talpig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Did you also remember the four bolt heads on the back of the return roller units, that hold them onto the VVSS unit? John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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